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Swedish citizen arrested in Morocco on drug smuggling charges

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Key Points
  • A 27-year-old Swedish citizen was arrested in Morocco on Monday.
  • He is suspected of large-scale drug smuggling and attempted extortion.
  • The man will be requested for extradition to Sweden.

A 27-year-old Swedish citizen has been arrested in Morocco at the request of Swedish police. The man was reportedly arrested at an airport near Tangier on Monday. He is suspected of large-scale drug smuggling and attempted aggravated extortion.

According to police, the man is assessed as part of a violent criminal network based in Sweden. Moroccan authorities have reportedly invested heavily in combating drug crime in recent years. Anders Wiberg, head of the international unit at Noa, stated that the good cooperation in the arrest is part of this effort.

The good cooperation in the arrest is part of this effort.

Anders Wiberg, head of the international unit at Noa

The man will be requested for extradition to Sweden.

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